Articles & Reviews

In the twenties and thirties, the French Riviera was a hotbed of Modernist architectural innovation. MICHAEL Z. WISE visits the seaside retreats built by and for some of the movement's founding figures.

The French Riviera town is back in fashion, and at the center of the current renaissance is the fight to save its infamous beach clubs. Supporters claim they're a monument to France—and to erotic freedom.

The French Riviera's forgotten city has turned into fun-loving Nice, embracing traditions (frescoes, boardwalks), but also updating them (cool, if predatory, hotel furniture). Christopher Petkanas dives in.